Aishwarya Sushmita is an Indian actress, model, singer, belly dancer, and former national-level badminton player. She is well known for playing the role of ‘Karishma’ in Disney+ Hotstar’s spy saga “Special OPS 1.5: The Himmat Story” (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Aishwarya Sushmita was born on Tuesday, 12 July 1994 (age 27 years; as of 2021) in Darbhanga, Bihar. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Aishwarya Sushmita in childhood
Aishwarya grew up in Darbhanga and completed her class 10 from a school in Bihar. She then went to Banasthali Vidyapith, Vanasthali, Rajasthan, to pursue her classes 11 and 12. In her teenage, Aishwarya was a tomboy. She aspired to become an IAS officer since childhood and did her graduation and post-graduation in Philosophy from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University. In her college days, Aishwarya was good at sports and was a national-level badminton player. While in the final year of her college, Aishwarya participated in Campus Princess 2015, a beauty pageant that scouts for potential beauty queens, and got shortlisted from her college. She then moved to Mumbai and received one week of training for the final round. She made it to the Top 6 and was subsequently eliminated from the contest. After Aishwarya returned to Delhi, her father and sisters convinced her to pursue a career in modelling.
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 55 Kg
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-28-32
Family
Parents & Siblings
Aishwarya’s father, Narayan Verma, is an employee at the State Bank of India. Her mother, Neeta Verma, is a homemaker. She has two elder sisters, Ruchi Verma and Richa Verma. One of her sisters is a fashion designer and the other one is pursuing a career in singing.
Aishwarya Sushmita with her father and sisters
Aishwarya Sushmita with her mother
Career
Aishwarya started her career as a model in 2015 with Campus Princess. Through Campus Princess, Aishwarya qualified for the Miss North India beauty pageant in 2016 and was crowned Miss Congeniality in the contest.
Aishwarya Sushmita getting ready for a beauty pageant
She then signed up with a Delhi-based modelling agency and did a few print advertisements. In the same year, she auditioned for the modelling reality TV show NDTV Good Times Kingfisher Supermodels 3 and got shortlisted.
Aishwarya Sushmita on the sets of NDTV Good Times Kingfisher Supermodels 3
Aishwarya won the show and subsequently bagged the opportunity to shoot for the Kingfisher Calendar with four other girls in Seychelles.
Aishwarya Sushmita’s shoot for Kingfisher Calendar
In 2021, she played the role of ‘Karishma’ in Disney+ Hotstar’s spy saga “Special OPS 1.5: The Himmat Story” (2021).
Aishwarya Sushmita in Special OPS 1.5 The Himmat Story
Aishwarya is the brand ambassador of Pretty Secrets, a lingerie brand.
Aishwarya Sushmita endorsing Pretty Secrets lingerie
As a model, she has worked for many popular fashion designers like Anita Dongre, Reynu Taandon, Manav Gangwani, Manish Malhotra, and Rahul Khanna.
Aishwarya Sushmita wearing Manav Gangwani
Aishwarya has walked the ramp at various fashion shows like “Lakme Fashion Week,” “India Fashion Week,” and “Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.”
Aishwarya Sushmita walking the ramp for a fashion show
Sushmita has also been featured on the covers of magazines like Graze India and New Woman India.
Aishwarya Sushmita on the cover of the New Woman India’s magazine
Favourites
- Fashion Photographer: Atul Kasbekar
- Quote: “Strive not to be a success, but rather be of value” by Albert Einstien
Facts/Trivia
- Aishwarya loves to paint, travel, and play badminton in her leisure time.
Aishwarya Sushmita painting a scenery
- She is a bike enthusiast.
Aishwarya Sushmita posing with her bike.
- Aishwarya is very particular about her fitness and works out daily for at least 30 minutes. Her workout regimen includes cardio, running, and yoga.
Aishwarya Sushmita doing Yoga
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Sushmita is a dog lover and has a pet dog named Mario.
Aishwarya Sushmita with her pet dog
- Aishwarya is a social drinker.
Aishwarya Sushmita inside a club
- Her name is an amalgamation of former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen‘s names. In an interview, while talking about the same, Aishwarya said,
I was born in 1994. My parents were really inspired by them as they were crowned Miss World and Miss Universe in the same year. They were confused about whether to call me Aishwarya or Sushmita. In their confusion, they decided it’s perfectly fine if they use both names.”
- Her friends and family members fondly call her Ash, Sush, and Ashmita.